Buckeye Ultra 200 Mile Road Race
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Buckeye Ultra 200 Mile Road Race
The Buckeye 200 is an approximately 203 mile road run between Walnut Beach at Lake Erie in Ashtabula, OH and Wellsville, OH, run as an out and back on mostly Ohio route 45. The course features long flat segments and about 70 miles of rolling hills, with just under 6,000 ft of total climb. A six day time limit requires runners to average roughly 34 miles per day.
Distances offered:
- approximately 203 miles
- 100 miles
The event is conducted on open roads with no official aid stations; runners must rely on crew support or public resources for supplies. Crews are encouraged because some portions of the course have limited resources overnight, but crew support is not required and many runners have completed the course self supported. Runners who cannot complete the course must self extract and should expect that transportation back to their vehicle may require waiting.
Stores, diners, and shops are generally available between early morning and about 9–10 pm. Several hotels sit within a few minutes' walk of the course in towns such as Austinburg, Warren, Salem, and Lisbon.
Finishers receive a large Buckeye 200 buckle and a unique finisher's award. The event has a policy of no refunds, deferrals, or transfers.
Course records are 53:56:59 for men (2023) and 58:08:36 for women (2022); breaking a record earns $100 and free entry to future Buckeye challenges. A 500 Lifetime Miles award is presented to those who complete 500 official miles on the course; as of the end of 2025 five people have earned that award. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
